Readers hailed combining Bible passages and classic literature in schools, corrected an immigrant statement, showed roots of Iran enmity, deplored unclear war...
Readers hailed Bible passages and classic literature in schools, corrected an immigrant statement, showed roots of Iran enmity, deplored unclear war rationale, longed for middle-ground candidates and contrasted freedoms.
editorial team for a thoughtful editorial concerning the necessity to teach morality and ethics in public school. More than a year ago, you published my affirmative opinion piece concerning posting the Ten Commandments in classrooms. In that piece, I suggested taking portions of the Commandments to teach a variety of lessons that would resonate with each grade level.Your staff’s suggestion of choosing sections of classic literary works would be a more creative way to promote thoughtful discussion that should not offend any established faith. I hope there are those in state government who will actively listen to reason regarding this topic. In addition, more classically renowned works would be introduced to the curriculum. It becomes a win-win on several levels.To live a life of value, meaning and fulfillment, we must understand that treating others with respect begins with respect for ourselves. That makes life worth living.Thank you for printing my letter. A Black friend of mine corrected me when she said, “My family didn’t come as immigrants.”As tragic as the 1979 hostage-taking of American citizens in Iran was, this event did not mark the start of conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Instead, it was the 1953 coup, instigated by the U.S. and the United Kingdom, that toppled Iran’s prime minister, Mohammad Mosaddegh, and installed Mohammad Reza Pahlavi as Shah of Iran that made the U.S. an enemy to many Iranians.Other motives may be at play today in Iran, but as we’re now seeing with the Strait of Hormuz, oil is again a key player in the latest conflagration.Instead of offering a clear, sustained rationale for military action against Iran, the Trump administration has so far delivered a patchwork of messages — press gaggles, social media posts and flashy White House website imagery likening the bombing of Iran to football and video games. These fragments often convey shifting or conflicting justifications. The result is striking: War is no longer framed as a solemn national decision, but as yet another spectacle in the endless churn of attention-grabbing narratives. This dynamic echoes concerns raised decades ago by French philosopher Jean‑François Lyotard, who warned that simplified grand narratives about conflict can obscure complexity and discourage serious debate. When war is reduced to branding and messaging, public understanding shrinks just when it should expand.The problem is not merely stylistic. It cuts to the core of constitutional governance. The founders divided war powers between the presidency and Congress because of the immense stakes involved. War reshapes nations, costs lives, drains the national treasury and often expands executive authority. For that reason, presidents are expected not only to act but to persuade — to make a clear, sober case to the country. The administration’s casual approach raises doubts about how carefully this consequential decision was considered. If officials cannot clearly explain their reasoning to Americans, it is reasonable to question the thoughtfulness of the process and to wonder how Iranians, for whom we are occasionally reminded the war is being fought, perceive it.Re: “Dems continue waiting for voters who don’t vote,” by Ronell Smith, Monday Opinion. There is a major conflict between the majority of Americans and the Democratic Party. Several issues of note would be open-border policies, girls’ sports participants and the inability of a Supreme Court nominee to say what a woman is, to name a few. When you add that to the back-room selection of a presidential ticket, you get Donald Trump, who most Americans think is doing a lot of good things.Present a plain-spoken candidate with centrist beliefs but who has deeper concerns for the average Joe, and who will address the economic needs of the bottom 20%. A candidate who can reallocate some of the gigantic budget of the government toward a more user-friendly medical system would be appealing. If the left wing gets to keep selecting the candidates, the Democrats are doomed.for publishing the story about U.S. Rep. Brandon Gill, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, and right-wing political activist Laura Loomer, who exercised their First Amendment right to freedom of speech to attack New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who was exercising his First Amendment right to freedom of religion. The three agreed over what they saw in a photograph of Mamdani sitting on a carpet with others at New York’s city hall during the holiest month in Islam, Ramadan — stomach-churning, repulsive and disgusting.Loomer’s opinions are entirely predictable and easily ignored. Gill is a 31-year-old freshman in Congress, and I hope his comments reflect his youthful immaturity. I suspect that Tuberville did not consider his players’ religious persuasions during his collegiate coaching career. Gill, Tuberville and Loomer had the First Amendment freedom to say what they said. Unfortunately, that same freedom also gives them ample opportunity to make fools of themselves.Dallas Morning News editorials are written by the paper's Editorial Board and serve as the voice and view of the paper. The board considers a broad range of topics and is overseen by the Editorial Page Editor.After 2 infants died, court intervention sought over Dallas area foster care contractor
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